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Synopsis

'A snatched lunch-hour or daily commute doesn't have to be spent wasted, bored or uninspired'A continuation of the successful "Short Story Reinvented" series, "Eight Hours" is a dynamic cross between the novel and the short-story, showcasing new writing from eight talented authors.Each story follows a different main character for a single hour and, from a fifteen year old girl who is so tormented she can't sleep, to a man who experiences counselling for the first time, the collection reveals an intriguing mix of powerful snapshots. Modern-day fiction at its immediate and vigorous best.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

'A snatched lunch-hour or daily commute doesn't have to be spent wasted, bored or uninspired'. A continuation of the successful "Short Story Reinvented" series, "Eight Hours" is a dynamic cross between the novel and the short-story, showcasing new writing from eight talented authors. Each story follows a different main character for a single hour and, from a fifteen year old girl who is so tormented she can't sleep, to a man who experiences counselling for the first time, the collection reveals an intriguing mix of powerful snapshots. Modern-day fiction at its immediate and vigorous best.

Revue de presse

'Absorbing and surprising... a heartening testimony to the health of the new-writing scene today.' Roundtable Review

'Touches on a wealth of human experiences and has something to which every reader can relate.' Western Mail'

Very fresh off the press, full of energy and exuberance.' --Pulp.Net

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